~Lorenzo~

I sat in that room with Madelyn for over 10 minutes. I just stared at her in silence as my heart broke more and more every time she sobbed. There was nothing I could do to help her so I sat here feeling useless.

She cried into her bloody hands. There was blood on her cheeks, hands and legs and I prayed it was all his. I didn't try to touch her. She would seek comfort when she wanted it and I wouldn't push her until then.

Finally she looked up from her hands and locked eyes with me. I held her stare as I tried to put on a comforting face. Then she did something that surprised me. Without a word she flung herself into my arms latching on to my neck and wrapping her legs around my waist. I immediately wrapped my arms around her holding her against me as tightly as possible.

Then she fell apart. Her sobs grew more and more until I couldn't tell if she was yelling or crying. It was painful to listen to despite being exposed to it every day . Her cries were like death. I wanted to kill anyone that made her make this sound. Even though I knew I was responsible for this too.

She drew back from me a little so she could look at my face and then she punched my chest. Not hard enough to move me but hard enough to leave a slight sting.

"Why didn't you come for me!" She cried and I didn't answer because I knew she needed to yell at someone. She hit my chest again as she choked out a sob. "Where were you!"

"I'm so sorry baby." I whispered but she shook her head punching my chest over and over.

"You weren't here." She shouted still smacking me as she cried. "You weren't here and he- "

She choked on her sobs as she tried to find the words and my eyes stung slightly. The unfamiliar sensations flooded the back of my eyes and I stroked her hair gently.

She hit me again.

"He tried- he tried to rape me!" She sobbed and I clenched my jaw.

"I'm so fucking sorry baby." I said smoothing her hair. "I tried so hard to find you."

It was true. I had gone insane in the last 6 hours trying to find her. The minute I lost sight of her at the club I lost my mind. I had everyone looking for her.

She stopped punching me and her hand rested on my chest. Her head slumped forward again falling onto my shoulder as her sobs dissolved into sniffles and heavy breaths.

I held her tightly as I rubbed up and down her back.

"Shh you're safe now darling." I told her and she immediately went stiff in my hold.

She pulled away again and punched me right in the jaw. Shocked by the action I let go of her and she immediately moved away from me.

"You asshole!" She screamed at me and I looked at her confused as blood dripped from my cut lip.

"Excuse me?" I asked her trying to stay calm.

"How fucking dare you!" She yelled and I tried to think about what she meant.

"Is this about the other day?" I asked and she scoffed.

"You want me to tell you what this about?" She said angrily and I nodded.

"Sokolov." She said and my eyes widened slightly.

"Fuck" I accidentally muttered out loud and she let out a dry laugh.

"Yeah asshole that name ring a bell?" She said angrily. "You lying piece of shit!"

"I can explain." I said and she shook her head.

"No. No more lies!" She said as tears streamed down her face. But they weren't sad tears. They were filled with anger.

"I was protecting you!" I shouted back trying to get her to listen.

"Don't!" She shouted pointing her finger at me. "Unless you are blind , to my father's dead body in the middle of the room , it seems I can protect myself!"

"Madelyn I-"

"The only person I needed protection from is you Lorenzo!" She said running a frustrated hand through her hair. "You are the only monster here!"

At those words I snapped. I stood up grabbing her throat as I slammed her into the wall behind her and she winced grasping at my hands and scratching my arms.

"You think this is bad darling?" I said roughly in her ear. "You haven't seen a monster."

I bit on her ear and she gasped still clawing at my arms but I felt nothing. It was like being scratched by a kitten.

I pulled back to look her in the eyes and she swung her head forward hitting my nose. Instead of keeping my hold on her I let her go. I let her run because I knew she wouldn't get far. She needed to learn for herself that their was no escape. She sprinted out of the room and I let out a chuckle under my breath. I wiped some blood of my lip and turned around slowly walking out of the room.

When I was out the door I turned to one of my men.

"Burn his body." I said and he nodded.

Then I turned to the scene in front of me. As expected Madelyn hadn't gotten far. She was currently struggling against Kai as he held on to her. She punched him across the face and I smirked. Well done darling.

I approached them grabbing a fist full of her hair. I pulled her back by her hair and she winced. Her back hit my chest but I kept my hold on her hair. I lowered my head so it was directly next to hers.

"Now do you see darling?" I whispered in her ear. "There's nowhere to run."

She didn't try to fight instead she just turned around to look me in my eyes. Her face and hands were covered in blood and her eyes were glossy. There was a fire burning hot in them as she fixed me with a glare. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little turned on right now.

"I am going to kill you." She whispered and I couldn't help but smile.

"Is that a threat?" I asked her and she shook her head not breaking eye contact with me.

"It's a promise." She said and I smirked.

"Don't make promises you can't keep darling." I whispered back before reaching in my pocket.

She noticed it and struggled against me.

"No!" She said pushing against my chest when she realised what I was reaching for.

"Lorenzo no!" She pleaded and I grabbed her chin.

I held her face tightly tilting it to the side exposing her neck.

"Sorry darling but you're a bit of a flight risk." I whispered and a tear fell down her face.

"I'll behave I promise." She said shaking her head.

"Again with the empty promises." I shook my head.

Then the needle pricked the side of her neck.

"No!" She said pushing against my chest roughly and I ignored it. Slowly her pushes got weaker and weaker before her body slumped forward and I dropped the needle lifting her up and carrying her to the car. It was time to go home. _____________________________________________________

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